EPISODE · Feb 21, 2024 · 40 MIN
Our Mission is Personal with Sarah Glass
from Patient Empowerment Program: A Rare Disease Podcast
For n-Lorem’s Chief Operating Officer, Sarah Glass, the mission of n-Lorem is personal. Her son Ethan was diagnosed with a nano-rare mutation. A geneticist by training, she joined n-Lorem to oversee and direct the organization’s efforts to provide hope and potential help to those who need it most. It's more than just a job for her; she's powered by her son and the entire nano-rare community. 1:20 Sarah’s background, early life, and scientific interests 7:20 Thinking about the patient experience while at a Contract Research Organization 8:43 Rare disease trails are relatively new 10:54 Sarah’s son, Ethan, is a nano-rare patient 16:15 How long it took for Ethan to receive a diagnosis 21:35 Ethan's diagnosis and symptoms 25:55 How Sarah heard about n-Lorem 29:30 How does one come to terms with caring for a nano-rare child; How do parents continue looking for opportunities of hope when they may feel hopeless 32:58 What Sarah has learned while at n-Lorem 36:48 The biggest surprises Sarah has encountered during her journey at n-Lorem
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For n-Lorem’s Chief Operating Officer, Sarah Glass, the mission of n-Lorem is personal. Her son Ethan was diagnosed with a nano-rare mutation. A geneticist by training, she joined n-Lorem to oversee and direct the organization’s efforts to provide hope and potential help to those who need it most. It's more than just a job for her; she's powered by her son and the entire nano-rare community. 1:20 Sarah’s background, early life, and scientific interests 7:20 Thinking about the patient experience while at a Contract Research Organization 8:43 Rare disease trails are relatively new 10:54 Sarah’s son, Ethan, is a nano-rare patient 16:15 How long it took for Ethan to receive a diagnosis 21:35 Ethan's diagnosis and symptoms25:55 How Sarah heard about n-Lorem29:30 How does one come to terms with caring for a nano-rare child; How do parents continue looking for opportunities of hope when they may feel hopeless32:58 What Sarah has learned while at n-Lorem36:48 The biggest surprises Sarah has encountered during her journey at n-Lorem
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